Osteoarthritis
3 years 1 month ago
If you need a #knee replacement move out of Ontario. More income disparity of access to #TKR in Ontario vs Pennsylvania. Lack of universal #healthcare in 🇨🇦. Oh Canada we fail. @RheumNow #ACR21 abst#1037 https://t.co/kobUlT3Ugr
3 years 1 month ago
Oral Calcitonin not recommended for OA - studies did not show efficacy
Strontium Ranelate study below was considered a positive study in KOA with efficacy but had Cardiovascular toxicity - now off the market. https://t.co/gcYH9xoxeo
3 years 1 month ago
Cathepsin K - has some promise in Knee OA - now going to Phase 3
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3 years 1 month ago
Marc Hochberg lecture at #ACR21 - Bisphosphonates limited and inconclusive data in radiographic progression of OA, some ⬇️ in bone marrow lesions!
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3 years 1 month ago
Dr. Marc Hochberg delivering the Oscar Gluck Memorial lecture - His talk titled "The Role of Bone in OA". He begins with this statement.... "DJD... Should never be used" - the rest of the lecture explains why. #ACR21 https://t.co/lYGsFu4Wpr https://t.co/IWP5J73mFO
3 years 1 month ago
MCP, wrist, elbow, shoulder and ankle: Not common sites for #osteoarthritis so consider a metabolic disease like CPPD🧐
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3 years 1 month ago
Phase 3 observational extension study of Lorecivivint, intra-articular CLK/DYRK inhibitor that modulates Wnt and inflammatory pathways. Safety and tolerability. Efficacy at 6 and 12 month, but at 18month it disappeared @RheumNow #ACR21 abst#0729 https://t.co/9ycbVGKkmy
3 years 1 month ago
Single Intraarticular Canakinumab in Knee OA - 18-week randomized, double-blind, double-dummy Placebo and naproxen-controlled - effect no different than Placebo. Some efficacy in subgroup with high hsCRP. Need for subtypes in OA @rheumnow #ACR21 #abst0728 https://t.co/YlKTMf56wF